THE SUPREME COURT is a four-part documentary series exploring the role of the court throughout American history. From its modest beginnings in the earliest days of the republic to the landmark decision in Marbury v. Madison, and from establishment of the "separate but equal" doctrine in Plessy v. Ferguson to its reversal in Brown v. Board of Education, the Supreme Court has been integral to the course of events in America's history. THE SUPREME COURT, featuring exclusive interviews with Chief Justice John Roberts and retired Associate Justice Sandra Day O'Connor, tells the story of this most important of legal and political institutions from its inception to the present day. 　　THE SUPREME COURT originally aired on PBS stations in January and February 2007.

THE SUPREME COURT is a four-part documentary series exploring the role of the court throughout American history. From its modest beginnings in the earliest days of the republic to the landmark decision in Marbury v. Madison, and from establishment of the "separate but equal" doctrine in Plessy v. Ferguson to its reversal in Brown v. Board of Education, the Supreme Court has been integral to the course of events in America's history. THE SUPREME COURT, featuring exclusive interviews with Chief Justice John Roberts and retired Associate Justice Sandra Day O'Connor, tells the story of this most important of legal and political institutions from its inception to the present day. 　　THE SUPREME COURT originally aired on PBS stations in January and February 2007.

Horace Rumpole is an "Old Bailey Hack," one of the underpaid barristers who ply the courtrooms of the Old Bailey, London's criminal court. Rumpole refused to handle most suits and will never prosecute. He always defends. Each of his trials has both a victory and a defeat in them, his clients who are acquitted often angrier than those who are found guilty. There is always at least one and often two subplots. Written by John Vogel {[email protected]}

Horace Rumpole is an "Old Bailey Hack," one of the underpaid barristers who ply the courtrooms of the Old Bailey, London's criminal court. Rumpole refused to handle most suits and will never prosecute. He always defends. Each of his trials has both a victory and a defeat in them, his clients who are acquitted often angrier than those who are found guilty. There is always at least one and often two subplots. Written by John Vogel {[email protected]}

澳大利亚广播公司98年纪录片《最高法院》(The Highest Court)是仅存的一部澳大利亚最高法院授权拍摄的影片，包含大量高院庭审现场和大法官亲身访谈等珍贵材料，记录了他们捍卫法治与司法独立的历程。 　　 　　澳大利亚最高法院由七名大法官组成。

澳大利亚广播公司98年纪录片《最高法院》(The Highest Court)是仅存的一部澳大利亚最高法院授权拍摄的影片，包含大量高院庭审现场和大法官亲身访谈等珍贵材料，记录了他们捍卫法治与司法独立的历程。 　　 　　澳大利亚最高法院由七名大法官组成。

纪录片通过采访英国高等法院12位大法官中的四位——高院院长菲利普斯勋爵、副院长霍普勋爵、大法官柯尔勋爵，以及高院中唯一一位女性黑尔女男爵，揭示大法官是如何工作的，他们与政府之间的斗争，和自身情感的斗争，以及为了做出正确决定而承担的重任。 　　高等法院无权按照自己对于“法律应该如何规定”的理解去判案，而只能依据“法律实际是怎么规定的”来判案。 　　“我们的民主制度保护最基本人权，这些权利属于任何人，无论他们是谁或是从哪里来。”——2004年英国高院副院长霍普勋爵驳回英国政府拘押外籍嫌犯政策的判词。 　　“基本人权有着最根本的重要性。”——高院院长菲利普斯勋爵 　　“我们必须成为一道对抗行政决定的壁垒，特别是当我们发现存在对于基本人权的不可接受的侵犯时。我想这就是高等法院遵循的一条根本原则。对于这一原则如何强调都不过分。不能授予行政当局不受限制的权力。”——高院大法官柯尔勋爵

纪录片通过采访英国高等法院12位大法官中的四位——高院院长菲利普斯勋爵、副院长霍普勋爵、大法官柯尔勋爵，以及高院中唯一一位女性黑尔女男爵，揭示大法官是如何工作的，他们与政府之间的斗争，和自身情感的斗争，以及为了做出正确决定而承担的重任。 　　高等法院无权按照自己对于“法律应该如何规定”的理解去判案，而只能依据“法律实际是怎么规定的”来判案。 　　“我们的民主制度保护最基本人权，这些权利属于任何人，无论他们是谁或是从哪里来。”——2004年英国高院副院长霍普勋爵驳回英国政府拘押外籍嫌犯政策的判词。 　　“基本人权有着最根本的重要性。”——高院院长菲利普斯勋爵 　　“我们必须成为一道对抗行政决定的壁垒，特别是当我们发现存在对于基本人权的不可接受的侵犯时。我想这就是高等法院遵循的一条根本原则。对于这一原则如何强调都不过分。不能授予行政当局不受限制的权力。”——高院大法官柯尔勋爵

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Documentary series examining the vital role the Supreme Court plays in the ongoing fight for civil liberties in the context of America’s shifting political landscape. From Chief Justice Warren in the early 20th Century through the latest sessions under Chief Justice Roberts, each of the four episodes features an in-depth look at pivotal cases that altered the state of the union. 　　The documentary is produced for SHOWTIME by Trilogy Films and Sony Pictures Television. In addition to director, Dawn Porter is an Executive Producer, along with Eli Holzman and Aaron Saidman for Sony Pictures Television.